Simplify 42842/81722
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42842
81722
=
21421
40861
Decimal: 0.5242
Percentage: 52.42%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42842/81722
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42842 and 81722 is 2
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42842 ÷ 2 = 21421
Denominator: 81722 ÷ 2 = 40861
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42842/81722 simplified to lowest terms is 21421/40861
Visual Representation
42842/81722 = 52.4% of the whole